Ben and I met in the summer of 03 and I head feel head over hills from the firs date! To back up a little bit...out of high school I decided to move to Utah and run track for Utah Valley State College. I ran for a year and as much as i loved Utah and being part of a collegiate sport, it never really felt like home, I always felt like I was missing something in my life and towards the end of the year i decided to change it up a little and move away for the summer. I debated for awhile on going home and living in Boise, but after talking to some friends in Rexburg, they convinced me to take the summer off and come live with them and have some girl time and play there. Two weeks after moving there, my good friend Leslie Goldthorpe set me up on a blind date with a guy who served his mission with her older brother...the rest is history! He swept me off my feet from the moment I met him! Tall, dark, and handsome! Along with being super sweet, kind, so service oriented,amazingly smart, athletic, comes from an amazing family...I could go on and on. Two months after that on September 18th Ben took me out on the date of my life! He picked me from a baby shower I was at in a gorgeous black corvette and drove me to his friends house where in his driveway was sitting a helicopter..ready to take us on a ride! We flew around Rexburg looking at it from a whole different kind of view, it was amazing! After a little while we flew over this HUGE field, the pilot tell me to look out my window and read what I saw in the field. Plowed in this huge field I read, "WILL YOU MARRY ME?" Oh my gosh I melted, I could not believe he did that. And yes, he did that on his own with some help from some buddies, tractors and all! Later that night we went to dinner and when i walked into the restaurant there was my whole family! Two months later on November 22nd Ben and i were married in the Boise, Idaho temple for time and all eternity. THAT was the best day of my life and I still can't believe he chose me.
It's been 7 years since and I don't always get to tell that fun proposal story, so bare with me! In 7 years Ben and I have been through alot. We have moved about 8 times, have had 4 kids in 5 years, been through 2 miscarriages together, jobs, family events, loosing loved ones, enjoying the first day of school for our kiddos, soccer games, dance recitals, and all the ups and downs that life brings. Through all of this Ben has been my rock. We were super young (me 19 and him 21) when we got married, but to this day I will say that if I could go back and change anything...I wouldn't change a thing. He has made me the happiest girl in this world and I can not imagine my life an other way.
Anyone that knows Ben knows what I'm talking about. He truly has a way with people by making them feel like even though you might have just met him you could be best friends! He is the best dad ever and our kids absolutely ADORE him.Life has definitely happened to us and sometimes it can get kind of crazy. As of late Ben has been called to be the 2nd counselor in the bishopric so I'm pretty sure it's about to get alot crazier. But as soon as he got that calling, the first thing he did was come home and reassured me and the kids that even though he might be really busy and not home every night, we were number one and that would never change. I love this man to pieces and feel so lucky to be by his side. Thanks for the 7 years babe, and an eternity to come!...Here are a few things I love about u!
-The way you make us and the kids feel like we're the only thing that matters when you're around
-The way you make me laugh. I can honestly say Ben is the funniest person I have ever met. That is one of things that made me fall in love with him. He has made me laugh every day from the day I met him. Even if I'm mad about something or at him...he ha a way of making me laugh.
-Love that after 7 yeas of marriage I just found out you don't like Ketchup haha
-Even though I say I don't love it, I think it's hilarious that when we go to bed you can fall asleep mid sentence...and I know you can't help it. haha
-Love what a hard worker you are
-Love the way you love your Lakers and Kobe when everyone else hates them
-Love that you make sure I get my girls days in and get a break every once in while
-Love when you speak Italian to me
-Love that you love to read
-Love the way you drive even though it makes me carsick because you're in and out of the lanes like a crazy person! haha
-Love that you never raise your voice and I can count the number of times I've actually seen you mad about something.
-Love that you have given me 4 amazing beautiful kids who you adore more then anything
-Love that no matter where we go, out of town, out of state, out of country...you ALWAYS run into someone you know.
-Love how taking family pictures could be the worst day of your life every year
-Love how I got pulled over this morning and was let go with a warning, got the biggest guilt trip EVER from you..then you got pulled over tonight, got a ticket and we both just laughed about it.
-Love how every year you get so stressed about what do to for my birthday and or anniversary knowing I would be happy just chilling an home with you.
-Love how bugged you get when i start playing Christmas music in November
-Love that you love my family
-Love that you love your family
-Love how when we are riding in the car, every few minutes you put your arm over to me and rub my head or brush my hair away just to let me know you care.
-Love how hard you work for our family
-Even sometimes I say i hate it, I do love how athletic you are and how you are good at EVERY sport you do. Basketball, Tennis, Baseball, Golf, etc...I can go on and on
-Love how I can have the most stressful day ever and can keep it together all day long, as soon as you ask if I'm ok or from the moment I hear your voice I loose it!
- Love your heart and how kind it is
-Love how much you care about others
-Love how you're my best friend
*Ok I could go on and on...I love everything about you! Here are a few pics of the past few years!
My best friend
Favorite place on Earth, Lake Powell!
Last year Ben took me on a hike that was so much fun and so beautiful!
Happy Halloween!
2 comments:
Happy 7 years!! You guys are such a cute couple and have gorgeous kids!
That's so cute! And so sweet! You guys are the cutest couple with super cute kids! I'm glad your hunny still takes such great care of you! You deserve it!
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